South Dakota State at Minnesota

Saturday, November 14, 2009

Minnesota beat South Dakota State 16–⁠13. It was their sixth meeting; after it, Minnesota led the series 6–⁠0.

AwaySouth Dakota State8–⁠4 in 2009
13
HomeMinnesota6–⁠7 in 2009
16

Final at Huntington Bank Stadium, MinneapolisTV: BTNAttendance 50,805

At kickoff
44°F, overcast, wind 14 mph from the west, gusts to 20 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Minneapolis-St Paul International Airport (KMSP), 10 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
South Dakota State0100313
Minnesota670316

Standouts

Player stats

South Dakota State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Thomas O’Brien15/3918302
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Kyle Minett1979015
Tyler Duffy3604
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Glen Fox595051
Saunders Montague330013
Colin Cochart228021
Mike Steffen226018
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Derek Domino1220

Minnesota

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Adam Weber10/219401
MarQueis Gray0/1000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Kevin Whaley1656015
MarQueis Gray647015
Jon Hoese932010
Duane Bennett61408
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Nick Tow-Arnett439016
Troy Stoudermire230018
Da’Jon McKnight113013
Brandon Green1707
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Traye Simmons180
Simoni Lawrence1290

From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.

Team stats

South Dakota StateMinnesota
229Total yards231
197Passing yards122
46Rushing yards137
4.7Yards per pass4.3
1.7Yards per rush2.9
12First downs16
3–⁠16Third downs3–⁠16
1–⁠2Fourth downs0–⁠0
4Turnovers2
5–⁠34Penalties7–⁠46
15:52Possession20:48

Efficiency

South Dakota StateMinnesota
34%Success rate33%
−0.18EPA per play−0.14
0.50Explosiveness0.68
−0.13Rushing EPA−0.18
−0.20Passing EPA−0.00
30%Passing-down success32%
0.00First-down EPA−0.21
−0.44Second-down EPA−0.16
−0.10Third-down EPA0.14
1%Havoc by its defense3%

From CollegeFootballData.com: each offense’s efficiency, and the havoc each defense caused. The better side of each line is bold.

Before kickoff

Our ratings going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Minnesota 60% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Minnesota end zoneSouth Dakota State end zoneQ1 MinnesotaPunt, 3 playsQ1 South Dakota StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 MinnesotaField goal, 13 playsQ1 South Dakota StateInterception, 3 playsQ1 MinnesotaField goal, 7 playsQ1 South Dakota StateInterception, 2 playsQ1 MinnesotaPunt, 3 playsQ1 South Dakota StateField goal, 4 playsQ2 MinnesotaPick-six, 3 plays (South Dakota State scores)Q2 South Dakota StateResult not recordedQ2 MinnesotaPunt, 6 playsQ2 South Dakota StateResult not recorded, 3 playsQ2 MinnesotaTouchdownQ2 South Dakota StatePunt, 5 playsQ2 MinnesotaFumble, 2 playsQ2 South Dakota StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 MinnesotaPunt, 5 playsQ2 South Dakota StateMissed FG, 8 playsQ2 MinnesotaEnd of halfQ3 South Dakota StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 MinnesotaPunt, 3 playsQ3 South Dakota StateMissed FG, 9 playsQ3 MinnesotaPunt, 6 playsQ3 South Dakota StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 MinnesotaMissed FG, 9 playsQ4 South Dakota StateField goal, 13 playsQ4 MinnesotaPunt, 7 playsQ4 South Dakota StateFumble, 2 playsQ4 MinnesotaField goal, 4 playsQ4 South Dakota StateTurnover on downs, 5 playsQ4 MinnesotaPunt, 3 playsQ4 South Dakota StateEnd of game, 4 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Minnesota drives left to right, South Dakota State right to left.
  1. Q1 MinnesotaPunt, 3 plays, −3 yards
  2. Q1 South Dakota StatePunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  3. Q1 MinnesotaField goal, 13 plays, 78 yards
  4. Q1 South Dakota StateInterception, 3 plays, 5 yards
  5. Q1 MinnesotaField goal, 7 plays, 32 yards
  6. Q1 South Dakota StateInterception, 2 plays, −1 yard
  7. Q1 MinnesotaPunt, 3 plays, −13 yards
  8. Q1 South Dakota StateField goal, 4 plays, 8 yards
  9. Q2 MinnesotaPick-six, 3 plays (South Dakota State scores), 1 yard
  10. Q2 South Dakota StateResult not recorded, 22 yards
  11. Q2 MinnesotaPunt, 6 plays, 12 yards
  12. Q2 South Dakota StateResult not recorded, 3 plays, −14 yards
  13. Q2 MinnesotaTouchdown, 3 yards
  14. Q2 South Dakota StatePunt, 5 plays, 5 yards
  15. Q2 MinnesotaFumble, 2 plays, 9 yards
  16. Q2 South Dakota StatePunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  17. Q2 MinnesotaPunt, 5 plays, 19 yards
  18. Q2 South Dakota StateMissed FG, 8 plays, 57 yards
  19. Q2 MinnesotaEnd of half, 0 yards
  20. Q3 South Dakota StatePunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  21. Q3 MinnesotaPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  22. Q3 South Dakota StateMissed FG, 9 plays, 50 yards
  23. Q3 MinnesotaPunt, 6 plays, 23 yards
  24. Q3 South Dakota StatePunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  25. Q3 MinnesotaMissed FG, 9 plays, 25 yards
  26. Q4 South Dakota StateField goal, 13 plays, 60 yards
  27. Q4 MinnesotaPunt, 7 plays, 27 yards
  28. Q4 South Dakota StateFumble, 2 plays, −7 yards
  29. Q4 MinnesotaField goal, 4 plays, 3 yards
  30. Q4 South Dakota StateTurnover on downs, 5 plays, 13 yards
  31. Q4 MinnesotaPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
  32. Q4 South Dakota StateEnd of game, 4 plays, 10 yards

Play by play

1st quarter8 drives, then Minnesota 6, South Dakota State 0
Minnesota Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 20Adam Weber pass complete to Nick Tow-Arnett for 4 yards to the Minn 24, tackled by Rodkem Matthews.
15:002nd & 6 at own 24Kevin Whaley rush for 1 yard to the Minn 25, tackled by Cole Brodie.
15:003rd & 5 at own 25Adam Weber rush for a loss of 8 yards to the Minn 17.
15:004th & 13 at own 17Blake Haudan punt for 36 yards, returned by Tyrel Kool for no gain, fumbled, recovered by SDkSt Tyrel Kool at the SDkSt 47.
South Dakota State Punt, 3 plays
13:081st & 10 at own 47Thomas O’Brien pass incomplete to Mike Steffen.
13:082nd & 10 at own 47Kyle Minett rush for 7 yards to the Minn 46, tackled by Nathan Triplett.
13:083rd & 3 at opp 46Thomas O’Brien pass incomplete to Colin Cochart.
13:084th & 3 at opp 46Dean Priddy punt for 30 yards, downed at the Minn 16.
Minnesota Field goal, 13 plays
3:431st & 10 at own 16Adam Weber pass complete to MarQueis Gray for 6 yards to the Minn 22, tackled by Corey Jeske and Conrad Kjerstad.
5:342nd & 4 at own 22MarQueis Gray rush for 8 yards to the Minn 30, tackled by Corey Jeske for a 1ST down.
12:111st & 10 at own 30Kevin Whaley rush for 13 yards to the Minn 43, tackled by Derek Domino for a 1ST down.
12:111st & 10 at own 43Kevin Whaley rush for 3 yards to the Minn 46, tackled by Danny Batten.
12:112nd & 7 at own 46Adam Weber rush for 4 yards to the 50 yard line, tackled by Derek Domino and Jake Steffen.
12:113rd & 3 at the 50Kevin Whaley rush for 7 yards to the SDkSt 43, tackled by Cole Brodie for a 1ST down.
12:111st & 10 at opp 43Kevin Whaley rush for 4 yards to the SDkSt 39, tackled by Danny Batten and Isaiah Jackson.
12:112nd & 6 at opp 39MarQueis Gray rush for a loss of 37 yards to the Minn 24, tackled by Cole Brodie.
12:111st & 10 at opp 24Adam Weber pass complete to Nick Tow-Arnett for 16 yards to the SDkSt 8, tackled by Derek Domino for a 1ST down.
12:111st & goal at opp 8Jon Hoese rush for 4 yards to the SDkSt 4, tackled by Jake Steffen.
12:112nd & goal at opp 4Jon Hoese rush for 1 yard to the SDkSt 3, tackled by Jake Steffen.
12:113rd & goal at opp 3Kevin Whaley rush for a loss of 3 yards to the SDkSt 6.
6:264th & goal at opp 6Eric Ellestad 23 yard field goal GOOD.Minnesota 3, South Dakota State 0
6:26Eric Ellestad kickoff for 67 yards returned by Tyrel Kool, tackled by Jon Hoese for 34 yards to the SDkSt 37, tackled by Jon Hoese.
South Dakota State Interception, 3 plays
6:261st & 10 at own 37Kyle Minett rush for 5 yards to the SDkSt 42, tackled by Garrett Brown.
6:262nd & 5 at own 42Thomas O’Brien pass incomplete to Glen Fox, broken up by Traye Simmons.
6:263rd & 5 at own 42Thomas O’Brien pass intercepted by Traye Simmons at the SDkSt 48, returned for 8 yards to the SDkSt 40, tackled by Mike Steffen.
Minnesota Field goal, 7 plays
6:261st & 10 at opp 40Adam Weber rush for 4 yards to the SDkSt 36, tackled by Antonio Thompson.
5:342nd & 6 at opp 36Kevin Whaley rush for 6 yards to the SDkSt 30, tackled by Danny Batten for a 1ST down.
5:341st & 10 at opp 30Adam Weber pass complete to Da’Jon McKnight for 13 yards to the SDkSt 8, tackled by Rodkem Matthews, SO DAKOTA ST penalty 9 yard personal foul on Rodkem Matthews accepted for a 1ST down.
5:341st & goal at opp 8MarQueis Gray pass incomplete to Kevin Whaley.
5:342nd & goal at opp 8Adam Weber pass incomplete to Da’Jon McKnight.
5:343rd & goal at opp 8Adam Weber pass incomplete to Nick Tow-Arnett.
3:434th & goal at opp 8Eric Ellestad 26 yard field goal GOOD.Minnesota 6, South Dakota State 0
3:43Eric Ellestad kickoff for 66 yards returned by Tyrel Kool, tackled by Jay Thomas for 84 yards to the Minn 6, tackled by Jay Thomas, MINNESOTA penalty 6 yard face mask on Jay Thomas accepted.
South Dakota State Interception, 2 plays
3:311st & goal at opp 6Kyle Minett rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Minn 7, tackled by Cedric McKinley.
1:112nd & goal at opp 7Thomas O’Brien pass intercepted by Simoni Lawrence at the Minn 6, returned for 27 yards to the Minn 23, tackled by Kyle Minett, MINNESOTA penalty 10 yard holding accepted.
Minnesota Punt, 3 plays
2:421st & 10 at own 23Duane Bennett rush for 2 yards to the Minn 25, tackled by Danny Batten.
2:422nd & 8 at own 25MINNESOTA penalty 5 yard substitution infraction accepted.
2:422nd & 13 at own 20Adam Weber pass incomplete to N/A.
2:423rd & 13 at own 20Adam Weber sacked by Isaiah Jackson for a loss of 10 yards to the Minn 10.
1:114th & 23 at own 10Blake Haudan punt for 50 yards, returned by Saunders Montague for 49 yards to the Minn 11, tackled by Keanon Cooper.
South Dakota State Field goal, 4 plays
1:111st & 10 at opp 11Tyler Duffy rush for no gain to the Minn 11, tackled by Lee Campbell.
1:112nd & 10 at opp 11Thomas O’Brien pass complete to Glen Fox for 8 yards to the Minn 3, tackled by Kyle Theret and Traye Simmons.
Q2 15:003rd & 2 at opp 3Kyle Minett rush for no gain to the Minn 3, tackled by Simoni Lawrence.
Q2 14:204th & 2 at opp 3Peter Reifenrath 20 yard field goal GOOD.Minnesota 6, South Dakota State 3
Q2 14:20Kyle Harris kickoff for 45 yards returned by Duane Bennett, tackled by Conrad Kjerstad for 5 yards to the Minn 20, tackled by Conrad Kjerstad, MINNESOTA penalty 10 yard holding on Jay Thomas accepted.
2nd quarter8 drives, then Minnesota 13, South Dakota State 10
Minnesota Pick-six, 3 plays (South Dakota State scores)
14:201st & 10 at own 20Kevin Whaley rush for 1 yard to the Minn 21, tackled by Steven Bazata.
14:202nd & 9 at own 21Adam Weber pass incomplete to Brandon Green.
13:253rd & 9 at own 21Adam Weber pass intercepted by Derek Domino at the Minn 22, returned for 22 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.South Dakota State 9, Minnesota 6
13:25Peter Reifenrath extra point GOOD.South Dakota State 10, Minnesota 6
13:25Kyle Harris kickoff for 43 yards returned by Duane Bennett, tackled by Skyler Luxa for 7 yards to the Minn 34, tackled by Skyler Luxa.
Minnesota Punt, 6 plays
13:251st & 10 at own 34Adam Weber rush for 1 yard to the Minn 35, tackled by Danny Batten.
13:252nd & 9 at own 35Kevin Whaley rush for no gain to the Minn 35, tackled by Danny Batten.
13:253rd & 9 at own 35Adam Weber pass complete to Nick Tow-Arnett for 10 yards to the Minn 45, tackled by Corey Jeske for a 1ST down.
13:251st & 10 at own 45Kevin Whaley rush for 2 yards to the Minn 47, tackled by Derek Domino and Antonio Thompson.
13:252nd & 8 at own 47Kevin Whaley rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Minn 46, tackled by Steven Bazata and Danny Batten.
13:253rd & 9 at own 46Adam Weber pass incomplete to Nick Tow-Arnett.
13:254th & 9 at own 46Blake Haudan punt for 38 yards, returned by Saunders Montague for 1 yard to the SDkSt 17, tackled by Kevin Whaley.
South Dakota State Result not recorded, 3 plays
9:461st & 10 at own 17Kyle Minett rush for 2 yards to the SDkSt 19, tackled by Garrett Brown.
9:462nd & 8 at own 19Thomas O’Brien pass incomplete to Saunders Montague.
9:463rd & 8 at own 19SO DAKOTA ST penalty 5 yard false start on Jonathan Fick accepted.
9:043rd & 13 at own 14Thomas O’Brien sacked by Michael Carter, fumbled, recovered by Minn D.L. Wilhite at the SDkSt 3, D.L. Wilhite for 3 yards, to the SDkSt 0 for a TOUCHDOWN.
9:04Eric Ellestad extra point GOOD.Minnesota 13, South Dakota State 10
9:04Eric Ellestad kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
South Dakota State Punt, 5 plays
9:041st & 10 at own 20Kyle Minett rush for 5 yards to the SDkSt 25, tackled by Kim Royston and Nathan Triplett.
9:042nd & 5 at own 25Kyle Minett rush for 7 yards to the SDkSt 32, tackled by Brandon Kirksey for a 1ST down.
9:041st & 10 at own 32Kyle Minett rush for 3 yards to the SDkSt 35, tackled by Simoni Lawrence.
9:042nd & 7 at own 35Team rush for a loss of 10 yards, fumbled, recovered by SDkSt Thomas O’Brien at the SDkSt 25.
9:043rd & 17 at own 25Thomas O’Brien pass incomplete to Mike Steffen.
9:044th & 17 at own 25Dean Priddy punt for 35 yards to the Minn 40, no return.
Minnesota Fumble, 2 plays
6:261st & 10 at own 40Adam Weber sacked by Derek Domino for a loss of 6 yards to the Minn 34.
6:262nd & 16 at own 34Kevin Whaley rush for 15 yards, fumbled, forced by Cole Brodie, recovered by SDkSt Jake Steffen at the Minn 49.
South Dakota State Punt, 3 plays
6:261st & 10 at opp 49Thomas O’Brien pass complete to Tyler Duffy for 4 yards to the Minn 45, tackled by Traye Simmons and Simoni Lawrence.
5:452nd & 6 at opp 45Thomas O’Brien pass incomplete to Glen Fox.
1:413rd & 6 at opp 45Thomas O’Brien pass incomplete to Saunders Montague, broken up by Michael Carter.
5:454th & 6 at opp 45Dean Priddy punt for 38 yards, downed at the Minn 7.
Minnesota Punt, 5 plays
5:451st & 10 at own 7Jon Hoese rush for 3 yards to the Minn 10, tackled by Conrad Kjerstad and Brian Fischer.
5:032nd & 7 at own 10Adam Weber pass complete to Brandon Green for 7 yards to the Minn 17, tackled by Conrad Kjerstad and Danny Batten for a 1ST down.
5:031st & 10 at own 17Duane Bennett rush for 3 yards to the Minn 20, tackled by Jimmy Rogers.
5:032nd & 7 at own 20Adam Weber pass complete to Bryant Allen for a loss of 1 yard to the Minn 19.
5:033rd & 8 at own 19Adam Weber rush for 7 yards to the Minn 26, tackled by Conrad Kjerstad and Chris Johnson, MINNESOTA penalty holding declined.
2:284th & 1 at own 26Timeout South Dakota State, clock 02:28.
2:284th & 1 at own 26Blake Haudan punt for 63 yards, returned by Saunders Montague for no gain, fumbled, recovered by SDkSt Saunders Montague at the SDkSt 11.
South Dakota State Missed FG, 8 plays
2:201st & 10 at own 11Kyle Minett rush for 15 yards to the SDkSt 26, tackled by Kim Royston and Nathan Triplett for a 1ST down.
2:201st & 10 at own 26Kyle Minett rush for no gain to the SDkSt 26, tackled by Cedric McKinley and Eric Small.
1:412nd & 10 at own 26Timeout Minnesota Gophers, clock 01:41.
1:412nd & 10 at own 26Kyle Minett rush for no gain to the SDkSt 26, tackled by Cedric McKinley.
1:363rd & 10 at own 26Timeout Minnesota Gophers, clock 01:36.
1:363rd & 10 at own 26Thomas O’Brien pass complete to Glen Fox for 51 yards to the Minn 23, tackled by Michael Carter for a 1ST down.
1:361st & 10 at opp 23Thomas O’Brien pass complete to Kyle Minett for a loss of 6 yards to the Minn 29, tackled by Nathan Triplett.
1:362nd & 16 at opp 29Thomas O’Brien pass incomplete to Saunders Montague, broken up by Lee Campbell.
0:443rd & 16 at opp 29Timeout South Dakota State, clock 00:44.
0:443rd & 16 at opp 29Thomas O’Brien sacked by Garrett Brown for a loss of 3 yards to the Minn 32.
0:024th & 19 at opp 32Timeout South Dakota State, clock 00:02.
0:024th & 19 at opp 32Timeout Minnesota Gophers, clock 00:02.
0:004th & 19 at opp 32Kyle Harris 49 yard field goal MISSED.
Q3 15:00Eric Ellestad kickoff for 67 yards returned by Adam Monke, tackled by Jon Hoese for 19 yards to the SDkSt 22, tackled by Jon Hoese.
3rd quarter6 drives, then Minnesota 13, South Dakota State 10
South Dakota State Punt, 3 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 22Thomas O’Brien pass complete to Colin Cochart for 7 yards to the SDkSt 29, tackled by Lee Campbell.
15:002nd & 3 at own 29Kyle Minett rush for no gain to the SDkSt 29, tackled by Barrett Moen and Simoni Lawrence.
15:003rd & 3 at own 29Thomas O’Brien pass incomplete to Mike Steffen.
15:004th & 3 at own 29Dean Priddy punt for 37 yards, returned by Michael Carter for no gain, fumbled, recovered by Minn Michael Carter at the Minn 34.
Minnesota Punt, 3 plays
13:381st & 10 at own 34Adam Weber pass incomplete to Bryant Allen, broken up by Anthony Wise.
13:382nd & 10 at own 34MarQueis Gray rush for 3 yards to the Minn 37, tackled by Danny Batten and Steven Bazata.
13:383rd & 7 at own 37MINNESOTA penalty 5 yard ineligible downfield on pass on Nick Tow-Arnett accepted, no play.
13:383rd & 12 at own 32MINNESOTA penalty 5 yard illegal formation accepted, no play.
13:383rd & 17 at own 27MarQueis Gray rush for 10 yards to the Minn 37, tackled by Isaiah Jackson.
13:384th & 7 at own 37Blake Haudan punt for 40 yards, returned by Saunders Montague for 18 yards to the SDkSt 41, tackled by Kyle Theret.
South Dakota State Missed FG, 9 plays
11:171st & 10 at own 41Thomas O’Brien pass complete to Mike Steffen for 18 yards to the Minn 41, tackled by Kyle Theret for a 1ST down.
11:171st & 10 at opp 41Kyle Minett rush for 3 yards to the Minn 38, tackled by Lee Campbell.
11:172nd & 7 at opp 38Kyle Minett rush for 14 yards to the Minn 24, tackled by Kim Royston and Simoni Lawrence for a 1ST down.
11:171st & 10 at opp 24Kyle Minett rush for 6 yards to the Minn 18, tackled by Lee Campbell.
11:172nd & 4 at opp 18Thomas O’Brien pass complete to Glen Fox for 6 yards to the Minn 12, tackled by Ryan Collado for a 1ST down.
11:171st & 10 at opp 12Thomas O’Brien pass incomplete.
11:172nd & 10 at opp 12SO DAKOTA ST penalty 5 yard false start on Casey Knips accepted.
11:172nd & 15 at opp 17Thomas O’Brien pass complete to Saunders Montague for 8 yards to the Minn 9, tackled by Ryan Collado.
11:173rd & 7 at opp 9Thomas O’Brien pass incomplete to Mike Steffen.
7:254th & 7 at opp 9Kyle Harris 25 yard field goal MISSED.
Minnesota Punt, 6 plays
7:251st & 10 at own 20Kevin Whaley rush for no gain to the Minn 20, tackled by Conrad Kjerstad.
7:252nd & 10 at own 20Adam Weber pass complete to Troy Stoudermire Jr. for 18 yards to the Minn 38, tackled by Cole Brodie for a 1ST down.
7:251st & 10 at own 38Kevin Whaley rush for 13 yards to the SDkSt 49, tackled by Isaiah Jackson for a 1ST down.
7:251st & 10 at opp 49Kevin Whaley rush for a loss of 4 yards to the Minn 47, tackled by Derek Domino.
7:252nd & 14 at own 47Adam Weber pass incomplete to Duane Bennett, broken up by Antonio Thompson.
7:253rd & 14 at own 47Adam Weber sacked by Antonio Thompson for a loss of 4 yards to the Minn 43.
7:254th & 18 at own 43Blake Haudan punt for 45 yards, fair catch by Saunders Montague at the SDkSt 12.
South Dakota State Punt, 3 plays
7:251st & 10 at own 12Tyler Duffy rush for 4 yards to the SDkSt 16, tackled by Kim Royston.
4:452nd & 6 at own 16Tyler Duffy rush for 2 yards to the SDkSt 18, tackled by Gary Tinsley.
4:453rd & 4 at own 18Thomas O’Brien rush for a loss of 6 yards to the SDkSt 12.
4:454th & 10 at own 12Dean Priddy punt for 37 yards, downed at the SDkSt 49.
Minnesota Missed FG, 9 plays
2:331st & 10 at opp 49Adam Weber rush for 1 yard to the SDkSt 48, tackled by Brian Fischer and Steven Bazata.
2:332nd & 9 at opp 48MarQueis Gray rush for 8 yards to the SDkSt 40, tackled by Anthony Wise.
2:333rd & 1 at opp 40Jon Hoese rush for 1 yard to the SDkSt 39, tackled by Isaiah Jackson for a 1ST down.
2:331st & 10 at opp 39Kevin Whaley rush for a loss of 1 yard to the SDkSt 40, tackled by Rodkem Matthews.
2:332nd & 11 at opp 40Adam Weber pass complete to Troy Stoudermire Jr. for 12 yards to the SDkSt 28, tackled by Derek Domino for a 1ST down.
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 28Adam Weber pass incomplete to Da’Jon McKnight.
Q4 15:002nd & 10 at opp 28Duane Bennett rush for a loss of 3 yards to the SDkSt 31, tackled by Chris Johnson.
Q4 15:003rd & 13 at opp 31Adam Weber rush for 7 yards to the SDkSt 24, tackled by Isaiah Jackson.
Q4 13:404th & 6 at opp 24Eric Ellestad 41 yard field goal MISSED.
4th quarter7 drives, then Minnesota 16, South Dakota State 13
South Dakota State Field goal, 13 plays
13:401st & 10 at own 24Thomas O’Brien pass complete to Glen Fox for 26 yards to the 50 yard line, tackled by Kim Royston for a 1ST down.
13:401st & 10 at the 50Thomas O’Brien pass complete to Saunders Montague for 9 yards to the Minn 41, tackled by Keanon Cooper and Michael Carter.
13:402nd & 1 at opp 41Thomas O’Brien pass incomplete to Saunders Montague.
12:343rd & 1 at opp 41Timeout South Dakota State, clock 12:34.
12:343rd & 1 at opp 41Thomas O’Brien pass complete to Mike Steffen for 8 yards to the Minn 33, tackled by Keanon Cooper for a 1ST down.
12:341st & 10 at opp 33Kyle Minett rush for 4 yards to the Minn 29, tackled by Keanon Cooper and Gary Tinsley.
12:342nd & 6 at opp 29Kyle Minett rush for 4 yards to the Minn 25, tackled by Nathan Triplett.
12:343rd & 2 at opp 25Kyle Minett rush for 3 yards to the Minn 22, tackled by Brandon Kirksey for a 1ST down.
12:341st & 10 at opp 22Thomas O’Brien pass incomplete to Saunders Montague.
12:342nd & 10 at opp 22SO DAKOTA ST penalty 10 yard illegal block on Ryan McKnight accepted, no play.
12:342nd & 20 at opp 32Thomas O’Brien pass complete to Colin Cochart for 21 yards to the Minn 11, tackled by Kim Royston for a 1ST down.
12:341st & 10 at opp 11SO DAKOTA ST penalty 5 yard illegal formation accepted, no play.
12:341st & 15 at opp 16Thomas O’Brien pass incomplete to Mike Steffen.
12:342nd & 15 at opp 16Thomas O’Brien pass incomplete to Saunders Montague.
12:343rd & 15 at opp 16Thomas O’Brien pass incomplete to Colin Cochart, broken up by Kim Royston.
8:274th & 15 at opp 16Peter Reifenrath 34 yard field goal GOOD.Tied at 13
8:27Kyle Harris kickoff for 67 yards returned by Duane Bennett, tackled by Ross Shafrath for 15 yards to the Minn 18, tackled by Ross Shafrath.
Minnesota Punt, 7 plays
8:271st & 10 at own 18Adam Weber pass complete to Nick Tow-Arnett for 9 yards to the Minn 27, tackled by Cole Brodie and Chris Johnson.
8:272nd & 1 at own 27Jon Hoese rush for 4 yards to the Minn 31, tackled by Isaiah Jackson for a 1ST down.
8:271st & 10 at own 31Duane Bennett rush for 8 yards to the Minn 39, tackled by Corey Jeske.
8:272nd & 2 at own 39Jon Hoese rush for 10 yards to the Minn 49, tackled by Corey Jeske for a 1ST down.
8:271st & 10 at own 49Duane Bennett rush for 4 yards to the SDkSt 47, tackled by Rodkem Matthews.
8:272nd & 6 at opp 47Adam Weber sacked by Danny Batten for a loss of 8 yards to the Minn 45.
8:273rd & 14 at own 45Adam Weber pass incomplete to Da’Jon McKnight.
8:274th & 14 at own 45Blake Haudan punt for 37 yards, fair catch by Saunders Montague at the SDkSt 18.
South Dakota State Fumble, 2 plays
4:541st & 10 at own 18Kyle Minett rush for 2 yards to the SDkSt 20, tackled by Cedric McKinley.
4:542nd & 8 at own 20Thomas O’Brien rush for a loss of 4 yards, fumbled, recovered by Minn Cedric McKinley at the SDkSt 11.
Minnesota Field goal, 4 plays
4:031st & 10 at opp 11Duane Bennett rush for no gain to the SDkSt 11, tackled by Jimmy Rogers.
4:032nd & 10 at opp 11MarQueis Gray rush for 3 yards to the SDkSt 8, tackled by Ross Basham.
2:313rd & 7 at opp 8Timeout Minnesota Gophers, clock 02:31.
2:313rd & 7 at opp 8Adam Weber pass incomplete to Nick Tow-Arnett.
2:224th & 7 at opp 8Eric Ellestad 25 yard field goal GOOD.Minnesota 16, South Dakota State 13
2:22Eric Ellestad kickoff for 36 yards returned by Kyle Sheehan, tackled by Jon Hoese for 9 yards to the SDkSt 43, tackled by Jon Hoese.
South Dakota State Turnover on downs, 5 plays
2:221st & 10 at own 43Thomas O’Brien pass complete to Saunders Montague for 13 yards to the Minn 44, tackled by Lee Campbell for a 1ST down.
2:221st & 10 at opp 44Thomas O’Brien pass incomplete to Saunders Montague.
2:222nd & 10 at opp 44Thomas O’Brien pass incomplete to Mike Steffen.
2:223rd & 10 at opp 44Thomas O’Brien pass incomplete to Saunders Montague, broken up by Michael Carter.
2:224th & 10 at opp 44Thomas O’Brien pass incomplete to Mike Steffen, broken up by Ryan Collado.
Minnesota Punt, 3 plays
2:221st & 10 at own 44Jon Hoese rush for 4 yards to the Minn 48, tackled by Danny Batten.
1:382nd & 6 at own 48Timeout South Dakota State, clock 01:38.
1:382nd & 6 at own 48Jon Hoese rush for 2 yards to the 50 yard line, tackled by Conrad Kjerstad and Jimmy Rogers.
1:333rd & 4 at the 50Timeout South Dakota State, clock 01:33.
1:333rd & 4 at the 50Jon Hoese rush for 3 yards to the SDkSt 47, tackled by Danny Batten and Conrad Kjerstad.
1:334th & 1 at opp 47MINNESOTA penalty 5 yard delay of game accepted.
1:334th & 6 at own 48Blake Haudan punt for 42 yards, fair catch by Saunders Montague at the SDkSt 10.
South Dakota State End of game, 4 plays
0:381st & 10 at own 10Thomas O’Brien pass complete to Glen Fox for 4 yards to the SDkSt 14, tackled by Lee Campbell.
0:382nd & 6 at own 14Thomas O’Brien pass incomplete to Saunders Montague.
0:383rd & 6 at own 14Thomas O’Brien pass incomplete to Glen Fox.
0:384th & 6 at own 14Thomas O’Brien pass complete to Aaron Rollin for 3 yards, lateral to Glen Fox for no gain, lateral to Kyle Minett for 3 yards, to the SDkSt 20, tackled by Keanon Cooper, SO DAKOTA ST penalty illegal forward pass declined for a 1ST down.

Play-by-play from CollegeFootballData.com, as its scorers wrote it. The clock is the time left in the quarter; the spot is from the side of the team with the ball.

Minnesota leads 7–⁠0 in seven meetings, counting the one since this game.

Recent meetings
2019Minnesota 28, South Dakota State 21
2009Minnesota 16, South Dakota State 13
1933Minnesota 19, South Dakota State 6
1932Minnesota 12, South Dakota State 0
1930Minnesota 48, South Dakota State 0
1917Minnesota 64, South Dakota State 0

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